The World Down Syndrome Congress came to the UK this year for the first time in its 32 year...
World Down Syndrome Congress 2018
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News & Research
You’ll find the latest announcements about our work, fundraising and campaigning here, as well as calls for research participants and significant research findings.
Tennis in Telford
The Telford Tennis Centre has become the latest tennis centre to offer a DSActive tennis session....
From two feet to two wheels – cycling London to Paris 2018
by Alexa Dizon, Head of Fundraising & Events Last week I wrote about the Jurassic Coast...
The Reader wins at the Brain Charity Awards
We are delighted to reveal that the winner of The Brain Charity’s 25th Anniversary Award for Most...
Celebrating Wimbledon in style
To celebrate the end of Wimbledon 2018, DSActive ran a tennis festival at the National Tennis...
Portsmouth Tennis Festival 2018
Summer can bring many happy changes: longer evenings, lots of sunshine and warmer weather. For the...
Start up a Rally at Shooter Hill Tennis Club
The DSActive team recently visited a tennis session at Shooters Hill Tennis Club. The coaches...
Marine Hotel raise vital funds for WorkFit
Many of our WorkFit employers choose to support our work in a range of ways alongside employing...
Didsbury Runners are the first DSActive Running Group
This summer the DSActive team, with the support of England Athletics, are launching athletics sessions!
Statement regarding the deaths of Sandra Miller and Jackie Maguire
Carol Boys, Chief Executive of the DSA said today: "I was horrified to read the news about the...
Genes linking Alzheimer’s and Down’s syndrome discovered
Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early onset Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down’s syndrome
8th DSActive National Festival delivers ‘the highest standard I have ever seen’
The eighth DSActive National Festival gave all sixteen teams a chance to showcase their skills and spirit.